Indiana National Guard General R. Dale Lyles says soldiers in the state are ready to help if asked to with mass deportations.       President-elect Donald Trump is promising to make that happen soon after he is sworn in for his second term in January. Th...

It has been one week since Washington Avenue re-opened from Kelso Creek to Emison Avenue. Last Friday afternoon, City officials cut the ribbon and removed the barricades to that part of the street. The work brought with it improved drainage, new pavement, and some new amenities. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says one of t...

The Lawrence County Illinois Board has approved the County's budget for the fiscal year starting in December. Among the new budget additions is a 25-thousand dollar lump sum to help Lawrence County's E-911 service. Even with that, the budget containus a surplus of just under 43-hundred dollars for the coming fiscal yea...

The Vincennes Redevelopment Commission approved a tentative spending plan for the coming year. The plan is required under a new state mandate by the Department of Local Government Finance. The new plan contains a total 2025 spending of 2.3 million dollars. That includes debt payments, capital expenditures, and unknown ...

      The State and Local Tax Review Task Force voted on their final report and recommendations this week.       That report includes eliminating the 30% personal property tax floor and the placing of cuts to the local income tax. That would result in one-bill...

Lawrence County Illinois has retained Jim Calvert as its Emergency Management Agency director. Calvert had submitted a letter of resignation to the Lawrence County Board; however, at the Board's latest session, he asked to rescind the resignation. The Board approved his request to stay on the job. Also, the Lawrence Co...

The Knox County Salvation Army has its annual "Angel Tree" displays up to help those kids in need of a good Christmas this year. Among the places the trees are up is at the Vincennes Wal-Mart. Knox County Salvation Army commander Joey Gates says the Angel Tree specifics are turned in as part of Christmas sign...

The Gray Farms Presidential Scholarship is now open for applications for this school year. The 1,000 dollar scholarships are available in this area for students in Knox, Daviess, Gibson, Pike, and Sullivan Counties, along with Lawrence, Crawford, and Wabash counties in Illinois. The scholarships are available for those...

Knox County's October unemployment rate was 3.8%, eight tenths of a percent higher than a year ago. However, that is back below the state's rate filed for last month. Daviess and Gibson Counties shared the state's lowest unemployment rate in October at 3.0%. For both counties, that's six tenths of a percent higher than...

      The Knox County Sheriff's Department has acquired new technology to protect the public against drug impaired drivers.       In cooperation with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, the department has obtained a device called SoToxa to help identify dr...

Class 2-A number three North Knox had no problem with Vincennes Rivet 67-35. Alex McKinley led 4-1 North Knox with 18 points. Baylee McClure and Brynna Collins added 17 points each. Mary Herman led 1-2 Rivet with 12 points and 11 rebounds while Alli Stearns also scored a dozen for the Patriots. Class 2-A number one Sou...

Class 2-A number three North Knox plays host to Vincennes Rivet. The Lady Warriors are 3-1 While the Patriots check in at 1-1. Tip off is set for 7:30 and you can hear the game here on WZDM and at WAOV 97.3 and 97.7fm and also watch the live stream on the TOC Sports Network at wzdm.com. Class 2-A number one South Knox ...

Class 2-A number one South Knox rolled over Northeast Dubois 63-33. Ella Bobe led the 6-0 Lady Spartans with 21 points. Kendall Hill added 12 points and Grace Detweiler nine. Vincennes Lincoln scored a 59-21 win over Pike Central. Kiaya Farrar and Tiah Riggs each scored 17 points as the Alices move to 3-2 on the season...

In High School girls basketball action... Evansville Reitz beat Vincennes Lincoln 51-30. Tiah Riggs paced the Alices with nine points. South Knox scored the games first 20 points and rolled over Evansville North 69-35 on opening night for both teams. Madison Parish led the Spartans with a game high 14 points. Ella Bobe...

In high school girls basketball action last night, Class 3-A number three Washington downed Class 2-A number one North Knox 57-51. Washington Junior Katie Reed led the way with 25 points And 12 rebounds. Lexi Primus paced North Knox with 11 points and Alex McKinley added ten. There are some local girls basketball games...

Heritage Hills defeated Vincennes Lincoln 34-14. Quarterback Cooper Collins led the Alices, passing for two touchdowns and rushing for 61 yards. Mac McCormick rushed for 48 yards and caught three passes for 45 yards. Luke Lindsay and Brody Phillips each caught a touchdown pass for the Alices, which finished the season ...

The Lincoln Alices opened up Sectional play with a 43-12 win over Princeton. BB McCrary rushed 12 times for 169 yards and a touchdown. Mac McCormick carried the ball 14 times 103 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Cooper Collins had a rushing touchdown while Moises Marroquin returned an interception 55 yards for a...

It will be Vincennes Lincoln and South Knox in tonight's final of the Vincennes Tennis Sectional. In last nights semi-finals, the Alices beat Rivet 5-0. Posting singles wins for Lincoln were Joshua Clegg, Mabrey Fleck and Luke Hall. Also winning were the doubles teams of Joel Sanders and Jaden McCarter and the duo of...

The Vincennes Lincoln volleyball team lost at Class 2-A number five Barr-Reeve 3-0. Matti Collins had 12 assists for the Alices while Kiaya Farrar added five kills. Barr-Reeve won the JV match 2-0. Ciarra Herron had seven digs for Lincoln. The South Knox Volleyball team lost at Evansville Christian 3-1. Morgan Ober...

Castle won the Girls golf Regional at Country Oaks with a team score of 317. Also advancing were Bedford North Lawrence who finished second and Evansville Memorial third. Barr-Reeve was fifth and Washington sixth. North Knox senior Brooklyn Sturgeon fired an 85 but fell short of the mark to advance. The pairings have...

Kent Bradley Patton, 72, formerly of Bicknell, passed away November 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN with his family holding his hand. Kent was born March 9, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN the son of Raymond and Barbara Wampler Patton. After graduation from high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam ...

Mary Elenor "Rinsch" Newman, a cherished wife, mother, and friend, graced the world with her loving and gentle spirit from the moment she entered it on August 20, 1930, in Freelandville, IN. Her journey through life was one marked by love, spirited adventure, and a gift for creating warmth and comfort in her ...

Michael Jon Heiden, 46, passed away at 12:35 pm on November 11, 2024. Mike was born in Carrington, ND on February 14, 1978 to Steve and Becky (Fandrich) Heiden. Mike was a kind soul and liked nothing more than spending time with his daughter and fishing. Fishing and music were Mike's passion and he always said he was a...

Robert "Bob" McCracken, 86, of Montgomery, IN passed away peacefully November 10, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born in Washington, IN on April 11, 1938 to the late Foster L. and Pauline (Albin) McCracken. Bob graduated from Montgomery High School in 1956 and continued his education at Vincennes Un...

L. Frank Meyer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, left this world on November 9, 2024 at the age of 88. He was a man whose life was marked by deep love for his family, unwavering dedication to his work, and a kind and generous spirit that touched the lives of everyone who knew him. Bo...

Connie was born on July 13th, 1952, in Vincennes, IN to Arthur W. Tedrow Sr. and Betty L. (Earley) Tedrow. Connie married David Combs of Vincennes on June 23rd, 1978 and were happily married for 46 years. She loved children with a passion and devoted most of her life to babysitting in her in home daycare. Connie was a ...

Terry L. Harper, passed away on November 3, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in Vincennes on April 18, 1946, the son of the late Edward and Audrey (Elkins) Harper, Terry was a devoted husband to his wife Mary Harper and found joy in the simple pleasures of life. Throughout his years, Terry enjoyed playing euchre with frien...

Linda Ellen Williams was born on August 7, 1938, to Kenneth and Esther Laura (Willis) Williams in Vincennes, Indiana. She passed away at Serenity Springs/Northwood in Jasper on Friday, November 1, 2024. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956 and attended V.U. She married Gary Ferrier on October 12, 1958. Linda ...

Bryan Scott Prusz, age 53, passed away of a heart attack on October 30, 2024, at his home in Vincennes, IN. Born on February 23, 1971, in Nashville, IL, he was a man whose humorous spirit and playful nature enriched the lives of those around him. Bryan is survived by his son, Adam Prusz of Hillsboro, IL; his parents, H...

John Michael Teising passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024 following a hard-fought battle against Multiple Myeloma. He was born in Vincennes, IN on September 27th, 1954 and was the youngest of Otto and Margaret (Clifton) Teising's four children. He grew up in Vincennes, playing and excelling at both baseball and b...

Anthony (Tony) David Wichman (71) was born May 8, 1953, following a harrowing battle with cancer passed peacefully surrounded in the comfort of his family in his home on October 31, 2024. Tony, first and foremost a man that was devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends he considered family was a man tha...

John Frank Woolard Sr., a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024, in Vincennes, IN, at the age of 82. Born on December 14, 1941, in Sullivan County, IN, John, lovingly referred to as Frank or Pap by many, lived a life marked by devotion to his f...